3:18 PM ET HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although the Houston Texans’ quarterback stood off to the side for most of practice, newly acquired QB Tyrod Taylor said Watson’s presence has not been a distraction. Taylor said Watson has “absolutely” been
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Jul 29, 2021 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton said he is still getting to know rookie Mac Jones as they compete for the New England Patriots starting quarterback job, but in sharing his first impression, he cited a phrase made famous by late ESPN SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott. “Cool like the other side of the
3:30 PM ET Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A video recording of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men allegedly engaging in massage parlor sex will be returned to prosecutors for destruction, a Florida judge ruled Friday, ending a two-year saga that tarnished the reputation of one of football’s most successful luminaries.
3:25 PM ET ESPN staff Friday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices started off on a lighter note when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was gifted a sweet ride for training camp by longtime left tackle David Bakhtiari, but injuries and frustration struck at other camps. There is apprehension in Indianapolis, where quarterback Carson Wentz
1:58 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has officially shed the trademark sleeve he has worn on his left knee since suffering a torn ACL in 2008. He wore it Sunday in his first training camp practice, but Monday, he had it rolled down at his shin. By Tuesday, it
2:32 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers has never been on a pitch count in training camp. The Green Bay Packers have him on one, at least for now. After missing all the offseason work in Green Bay during his standoff with the team, Rodgers hasn’t been unleashed quite yet. “I think we’re
2:29 PM ET New York Jets prized rookie Zach Wilson made his training camp debut Friday, saying he’s eager to learn his craft and lead the Jets to a Super Bowl one day. But his return to the team after a brief contract dispute contained a twinge of sadness. On July 22, Wilson’s coach —
12:49 PM ET Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz is out indefinitely as he undergoes further testing for a foot injury that he suffered at the end of Thursday’s practice, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Wells. Second-year quarterback Jacob Eason took the starter’s reps at Friday’s practice, with Sam Ehlinger serving as the backup.
11:56 AM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, who has requested a trade via Instagram, did not practice Friday because of an undisclosed injury. Howard, an All-Pro selection in 2020 after leading the NFL in interceptions with 10, jogged off the field after the team’s warm-up Thursday before
6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a span of 341 days, the San Francisco 49ers rewarded three players — tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams and, most recently, middle linebacker Fred Warner — with contracts at the top of the market for their respective positions. The number climbs to four if